Princess Marie of the Netherlands

Princess Marie of the Netherlands (Dutch: Prinses Wilhelmina Frederika Anna Elisabeth Marie der Nederlanden, Prinses van Oranje-Nassau; 5 June 1841 – 22 June 1910) was the fourth child and younger daughter of Prince Frederick of the Netherlands and wife of William, 5th Prince of Wied. She was the mother of William, Prince of Albania.

Early life

Marie was born at Wassenaar, Netherlands the fourth child and younger daughter of Prince Frederick of the Netherlands (1797–1881) second son of William I of the Netherlands, and his wife, Princess Louise of Prussia (1808–1870), daughter of Frederick William III of Prussia.

Princess Marie suffered at an early age of hearing problems. Like her sister Louise, she was considered intelligent and very regal, but rather unattractive. She nevertheless proved to be a truly spectacular heiress. Her parents hoped to marry her to the equally unattractive Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII). Edward's mother, Queen Victoria, originally a supporter of the match, blew off the plan after meeting her and found her unattractive.

Marriage and family

Marie with her family

Marie married on 18 July 1871 in Wassenaar, William, Prince of Wied (1845–1907), elder son of Hermann, Prince of Wied and Princess Marie of Nassau.

They had six children:

William Frederick, Prince of Wied (27 June 1872 – 18 June 1945) married Princess Pauline of Württemberg, had issue.
Prince Alexander of Wied (28 May 1874 – 15 January 1877)
William, Prince of Albania (26 March 1876 – 18 April 1945) married Princess Sophie of Schönburg-Waldenburg (1885–1936), had issue.
Prince Victor of Wied (7 December 1877 – 1 March 1946) married Countess Gisela of Solms-Widenfels (1891–1976), had issue.
Princess Louise of Wied (24 October 1880 – 29 August 1965)
Princess Elisabeth of Wied (28 January 1883 – 14 November 1938)

Titles and styles

5 June 1841 – 18 July 1871: Her Royal Highness Princess Marie of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau
18 July 1871 – 22 October 1907: Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wied
22 October 1907 – 22 June 1910: Her Royal Highness The Dowager Princess of Wied

Ancestry

Ancestors of Princess Marie of the Netherlands

16. William IV, Prince of Orange

8. William V, Prince of Orange

17. Anne, Princess Royal

4. William I of the Netherlands

18. Prince Augustus William of Prussia

9. Princess Wilhelmina of Prussia

19. Duchess Louise Amalie of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

2. Prince Frederick of the Netherlands

20. Prince Augustus William of Prussia (= 18)

10. Frederick William II of Prussia

21. Duchess Louise Amalie of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (= 19)

5. Princess Wilhelmine of Prussia

22. Louis IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

11. Landgravine Frederika Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt

23. Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrücken

1. Princess Marie of the Netherlands

24. Prince Augustus William of Prussia (= 18)

12. Frederick William II of Prussia (= 10)

25. Duchess Louise Amalie of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (= 19)

6. Frederick William III of Prussia

26. Louis IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt (= 22)

13. Landgravine Frederika Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt (= 11)

27. Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrücken (= 23)

3. Princess Louise of Prussia

28. Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Prince of Mirow

14. Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

29. Princess Elizabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen

7. Duchess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

30. Landgrave George William of Hesse-Darmstadt

15. Princess Friederike of Hesse-Darmstadt

31. Countess Maria Louise Albertine of Leiningen-Falkenburg-Dagsburg

Notes and sources

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Princess Marie of the Netherlands.

thePeerage.com - Marie von Nassau, Princess of the Netherlands
Genealogics - Leo van de Pas - Princess Marie of The Netherlands
The Royal House of Stuart, London, 1969, 1971, 1976, Addington, A. C., Reference: page 354.

Dutch princesses

1st generation	Marianne, Princess Albert of Prussia

2nd generation	Sophie, Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach Queen Louise of Sweden Marie, Princess of Wied

3rd generation	Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands

4th generation	Juliana, Queen of the Netherlands

5th generation	Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands Irene, Duchess of Parma Princess Margriet, Mrs. van Vollenhoven Princess Christina, Mrs. Guillermo

6th generation	None

7th generation	Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange Princess Alexia Princess Ariane

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 285475129 BPN: 79158117

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